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independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - The 13 best electric cars on the market
The 13 best electric cars on the market
The Independent

Electric car sales were off to a strong start in 2026, with March being the best-ever month for EV purchases in the UK. Sales of fully-electric vehicles were up 24 per cent compared to the same month a year ago, with almost 90,000 recorded. This…

nationalobserver.com - Matt Simon - The secret to a better grid? Electric vehicles
The secret to a better grid? Electric vehicles
Canada's National Observer

This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration You can't tell when you're passing one on the highway, but an electric vehicle may well have a superpower. It charges by plugging into the…

cityam.com - Ali Lyon - Miliband refused to discuss electric vehicle policy with carmakers
Miliband refused to discuss electric vehicle policy with carmakers
City AM

Ed Miliband refused to meet the UK motor industry's largest trade body during his two-year stint as energy secretary, despite the government's controversial targets for electric vehicle sales falling partly under his department's purview. Society…

knowridge.com - Knowridge - Hidden Battery Flaw Could Be Quietly Shortening the Life of Future Electric Cars
Hidden Battery Flaw Could Be Quietly Shortening the Life of Future Electric Cars
Knowridge Science Report | Inspiring science news

Electric vehicles are becoming more popular every year, and better batteries are a big part of making them more affordable and practical. One of the most promising new battery designs uses high levels of nickel while avoiding cobalt, a costly…

theguardian.com - Jasper Jolly - Carmakers 'delaying investment in UK factories until EV sales rules relaxed'
Carmakers 'delaying investment in UK factories until EV sales rules relaxed'
The Guardian

Carmakers are delaying final decisions to invest in UK factories until electric car sales rules are relaxed, according to the head of the British car industry's lobby group. The chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…

scmp.com - Nayan Seth - Can China's EV boom give it decisive edge in geopolitical tech war?
Can China's EV boom give it decisive edge in geopolitical tech war?
South China Morning Post

China may increasingly seek to use its dominance in the global electric vehicle industry as geopolitical leverage, giving Beijing greater influence over countries dependent on its technology and supply chains, according to analysts. “With…

scmp.com - Daniel Ren - BYD to debut first humanoid robots in August as rivalry with Tesla intensifies
BYD to debut first humanoid robots in August as rivalry with Tesla intensifies
South China Morning Post

Electric vehicle giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China's electric car makers accelerate their push into the embodied artificial intelligence market. The Shenzhen-based company told the South China…

electrek.co - Peter Johnson - BYD's electric kei car gets off to a strong start with over 5,000 orders in its first week
BYD's electric kei car gets off to a strong start with over 5,000 orders in its first week
Electrek

BYD's electric kei car has already secured over 5,000 orders, more than half of its target by the end of 2026 in just one week. BYD is going where no foreign brand has gone before. The Chinese EV giant officially launched Racco in Japan on Tuesday…

afr.com - Shuli Ren - China is about to do to AI what it did to EVs
China is about to do to AI what it did to EVs
Australian Financial Review

China is a latecomer, but it has conquered the global car industry with electric vehicles, and green tech with solar panels and energy-storage batteries. Why should the outcome be any different with the AI supply chain? This is the question global…

engadget.com - Steve Dent - Surprise: The global oil crisis is pushing people toward buying electrified cars
Surprise: The global oil crisis is pushing people toward buying electrified cars
Engadget

Electrified vehicle sales hit new highs around the world as 50 countries saw quarterly records in Q2 of 2026, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Sales of EVs and PHEVs rose 4 percent year-over-year and 35 percent over the previous…

foreignpolicyjournal.com - Ewan Scott - Oil Price Shock Drives Global EV Sales To Record Highs As IEA Projects 30% Market Share In 2026
Oil Price Shock Drives Global EV Sales To Record Highs As IEA Projects 30% Market Share In 2026
Foreign Policy Journal

Electric vehicle sales are on course to represent nearly 30% of all car sales worldwide this year, driven by fuel price spikes linked to the conflict between the United States and Iran. The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects global EV sales…

yahoo.com - By Nora Eckert - Exclusive-Ford CEO tells employees Chinese automakers could enter US market in next decade
Exclusive-Ford CEO tells employees Chinese automakers could enter US market in next decade
Yahoo!

DETROIT, July 30 (Reuters) - Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees in a town hall on Thursday that the company is preparing for the possibility that Chinese automakers could enter the American market in the ‌next five to 10 years, even though…

bbc.co.uk - Suranjana Tewari - The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
BBC

Every time you click 'buy' on an online order, the chances are that your purchase starts getting processed within minutes. Increasingly, the journey starts with a squat silver floor robot gliding beneath a storage rack, lifting a shelf and carrying…

bbc.co.uk - Suranjana Tewari - The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
BBC

Suranjana Tewari Asia Business Correspondent, Hefei, China Every time you click 'buy' on an online order, the chances are that your purchase starts getting processed within minutes. Increasingly, the journey starts with a squat silver floor robot…

bloomberg.com - Jonathan Gilbert - Chinese EVs Are Everywhere in Argentina Despite Milei's MAGA Ties
Chinese EVs Are Everywhere in Argentina Despite Milei's MAGA Ties
Bloomberg

A surge of Chinese electric vehicle sales in Argentina is playing right into President Javier Milei's strategy to crush inflation even as it runs counter to a push by US officials to draw Buenos Aires away from Beijing. BYD Co. has vaulted into the…

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